Tuesday, December 07, 2004
Bush blocks expanded G.I. Bill benefits for reservists
The Bush administration is holding up a bill that would significantly expand GI bill benefits for reservists who are on continuuous duty for two or more consecutive years.
The bill, entitled The Veterans Benefits Improvement Bill of 2004 would bring reserve component benefits into closer alignment with active duty benefits - a recognition of the greatly expanded role of reserve component forces in the War on Terror.
Among the bill's provisions:
* Increased availabilty of tuition and educational aid, especially for reservists who have served on extended periods of active duty. Currently, reserve component educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill are a fraction of those available to active duty troops.
* Exclusion of GI Bill benefits from calculation of income and assets under federal methodology: a measure that would make it easier for veterans to qualify for need-based financial aid for college tuition and living expenses.
• An increase in the amount veterans are eligible to borrow under the GI Bill mortgage guarantee program.
* A provision allowing spouses of mobilized reservists to break leases. Current law allows this provision for the reservists themselves, but did not expand the benefit to immediate family members.
* Increases the amount of time employers must afford mobilized reservists the option of maintaining civilian health care coverage from 18 months to two years.
The bill, S.2486, was passed by Congress and presented to the President on the 29th of November.
The President, who has resisted past attempts to improve health care coverage for reservists, has yet to sign it.
The President has also opposed measures to set the reserve component military retirement age at 55 - the same age as all other federal employees. Currently, active duty soldiers may retire with full benefits after 20 years of service, or as early as age 37. Reserve component personnel must wait until age 60 to collect retirement benefits.
Just wanted to let him know we noticed.
The President has been no friend to the reserve component soldier, so far.
Splash, out
Jason
The bill, entitled The Veterans Benefits Improvement Bill of 2004 would bring reserve component benefits into closer alignment with active duty benefits - a recognition of the greatly expanded role of reserve component forces in the War on Terror.
Among the bill's provisions:
* Increased availabilty of tuition and educational aid, especially for reservists who have served on extended periods of active duty. Currently, reserve component educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill are a fraction of those available to active duty troops.
* Exclusion of GI Bill benefits from calculation of income and assets under federal methodology: a measure that would make it easier for veterans to qualify for need-based financial aid for college tuition and living expenses.
• An increase in the amount veterans are eligible to borrow under the GI Bill mortgage guarantee program.
* A provision allowing spouses of mobilized reservists to break leases. Current law allows this provision for the reservists themselves, but did not expand the benefit to immediate family members.
* Increases the amount of time employers must afford mobilized reservists the option of maintaining civilian health care coverage from 18 months to two years.
The bill, S.2486, was passed by Congress and presented to the President on the 29th of November.
The President, who has resisted past attempts to improve health care coverage for reservists, has yet to sign it.
The President has also opposed measures to set the reserve component military retirement age at 55 - the same age as all other federal employees. Currently, active duty soldiers may retire with full benefits after 20 years of service, or as early as age 37. Reserve component personnel must wait until age 60 to collect retirement benefits.
Just wanted to let him know we noticed.
The President has been no friend to the reserve component soldier, so far.
Splash, out
Jason
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Adding delinquent payments and any foreclosure fees to the back end of the loan. This may include a permanent reduction in your interest rate.
Forbearance plans may be used to temporarily halt the foreclosure process for up to four years while you make payments to become current with the lender.
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